Former Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given has criticised Pep Guardiola for his handling of Joe Hart.

The Manchester City boss jettisoned England international Hart in the summer transfer window, with the ex-Birmingham City goalkeeper heading to Torino in Serie A.

Hart made 36 appearances for the Blues on loan in the 2009-10 season.

But former Barcelona boss Guardiola opted to bring in Claudio Bravo from his former club, after telling Hart he was surplus to requirements.

Given remains unconvinced of the Chilean international's ability, though.

“I think we’ll be talking about Bravo all season because it was a big decision to get rid of Joe Hart,” the former Republic of Ireland international told Jonathan Overand on BBC Radio 5Live, broadcast at 12noon on 4 December.

The 40-year-old shot-stopper played 37 times for Aston Villa in the top flight after joining for a fee believed to be around £3.5 million from Manchester City in 2011.